Clarence Farrington School 61

Summary:

Clarence Farrington School 61 is an elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana that serves grades PK-6. With a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic and African American, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Indiana elementary schools over the past decade, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clarence Farrington School 61 faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates (32.2% to 48.1%) compared to the Indianapolis Public Schools district average of around 20%. The school's test scores on the ILEARN assessments are also extremely low, with only 6.69% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 7.91% in Math, far below the district averages. Additionally, Clarence Farrington has a very high percentage of students (67.24% to 80.94%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby schools like Meredith Nicholson School 96 and Ernie Pyle School 90.

Despite increased per-student spending at Clarence Farrington, from $10,934 in 2018-2019 to $14,704 in 2020-2021, the school's performance has not improved. This suggests that simply allocating more resources may not be enough to address the underlying challenges the school faces, which may be influenced by the high concentration of minority and economically disadvantaged students. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving student outcomes and ensuring that all children in the Indianapolis Public Schools district have access to a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

4326 Patricia St
Indianapolis, IN 46222

(317) 226-4261

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
977^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,512

Students who attend Clarence Farrington School 61 usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Community Middle School
High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.5%

African American:

36.4%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clarence Farrington School 61 ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 28^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.5%), African American (36.4%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarence Farrington School 61 is 12.5, which is the 8^th best among 34 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Clarence Farrington School 61 employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarence Farrington School 61 is $14,512. 29 elementary schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clarence Farrington School 61 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Indianapolis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Indianapolis Public Schools 290^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clarence Farrington School 61

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2009	7.74	959^th	1003	4.4%
2010	5.81	977^th	1009	3.2%
2011	3.14	1003^rd	1025	2.1%
2012	3.08	992^nd	1015	2.3%
2013	6.84	998^th	1035	3.6%
2014	3.87	1010^th	1036	2.5%
2015	6.00	994^th	1040	4.4%
2016	3.87	1012^th	1046	3.3%
2017	4.35	996^th	1033	3.6%
2018	2.94	1003^rd	1027	2.3%
2019	3.94	997^th	1031	3.3%
2021	6.94	959^th	1016	5.6%
2022	5.17	996^th	1020	2.4%
2023	6.99	968^th	1016	4.7%
2024	6.44	977^th	1010	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarence Farrington School 61

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	68	219	0	112	0	n/a	n/a	36	435
2008	57	244	0	117	0	n/a	n/a	24	442
2009	52	261	1	117	0	n/a	n/a	16	447
2010	47	250	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	21	438
2011	34	256	0	88	0	0	11	0	389
2012	28	321	0	157	0	0	16	0	522
2013	29	300	0	199	0	0	8	0	536
2014	21	312	3	230	0	1	8	0	575
2015	23	266	0	269	0	1	8	0	567
2016	31	318	3	269	0	3	22	0	646
2017	32	337	0	305	1	2	17	0	694
2018	38	313	0	285	1	2	18	0	657
2019	32	268	0	297	0	2	18	0	617
2020	35	243	0	298	0	2	18	0	596
2021	28	201	0	267	0	0	15	0	511
2022	30	146	3	269	0	0	19	0	467
2023	21	170	1	259	0	0	16	0	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarence Farrington School 61

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	435	n/a	n/a	94.5
2008	442	32.2	13.7	87.1
2009	447	23.0	19.4	80.3
2010	438	28.0	15.6	94.2
2011	389	24.7	15.7	83
2012	522	30.0	17.4	83.1
2013	536	34.0	15.7	80.6
2014	575	43.0	13.3	92.5
2015	567	47.0	12.0	74.3
2016	646	37.0	17.4	70.7
2017	694	36.0	19.2	72.5
2018	657	42.2	15.5	74.1
2019	617	36.0	17.1	71.6
2020	596	60.1	9.9	69
2021	511	46.0	11.0	71.2
2022	467	33.3	13.9	67.2
2023	467	37.2	12.5	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarence Farrington School 61

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	435	n/a	n/a	94.5
2008	442	32.2	13.7	87.1
2009	447	23.0	19.4	80.3
2010	438	28.0	15.6	94.2
2011	389	24.7	15.7	83
2012	522	30.0	17.4	83.1
2013	536	34.0	15.7	80.6
2014	575	43.0	13.3	92.5
2015	567	47.0	12.0	74.3
2016	646	37.0	17.4	70.7
2017	694	36.0	19.2	72.5
2018	657	42.2	15.5	74.1
2019	617	36.0	17.1	71.6
2020	596	60.1	9.9	69
2021	511	46.0	11.0	71.2
2022	467	33.3	13.9	67.2
2023	467	37.2	12.5	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarence Farrington School 61

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,572 (14.4%)	$9,361 (85.6%)	$10,934
2020	$1,694 (13.7%)	$10,646 (86.3%)	$12,340
2021	$2,152 (14.6%)	$12,552 (85.4%)	$14,704
2022	$2,255 (15.5%)	$12,256 (84.5%)	$14,512

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarence Farrington School 61

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 997^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 968^th of 1016 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Farrington School 61)	7.6	7.7	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	19.4	21.5	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Clarence Farrington School 61)	20.3	15.4	4.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	28.7	30.6	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Farrington School 61)	17.2	6.6	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	19.9	19.9	0%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Clarence Farrington School 61)	24.1	9.8	14.3%
4th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	25	25	0%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Clarence Farrington School 61)	12.1	11.5	0.6%
4th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18.1	16.2	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Farrington School 61)	15.4	4.1	11.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	22	19.6	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Clarence Farrington School 61)	11.5	2.7	8.8%
5th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	20.1	20.1	0%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clarence Farrington School 61)	5.1	1.4	3.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indianapolis Public Schools)	16.9	15.2	1.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clarence Farrington School 61)	9.1	18.8	9.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indianapolis Public Schools)	22	23	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (Clarence Farrington School 61)	3	8.3	5.3%
6th Grade Math (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18.8	18.7	0.1%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Clarence Farrington School 61)	7.6	10.4	2.8%
6th Grade Science (Indianapolis Public Schools)	18	17.8	0.2%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	617	467	24.3%
African American	268	170	36.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	297	259	12.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	32	21	34.4%
Two or More Races	18	16	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	80.9%	9.3%

Schools Near Clarence Farrington School 61

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clarence Farrington School 61	Public	PK, KG-6	4326 Patricia St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4261	467	37	12.5	80.9%	21 (4.5%)	170 (36.4%)	259 (55.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	6.4	977^th of 1010 public elementary schools	3.3%		7	968^th of 1016 public elementary schools	4.7%	9	3.0	12.1	9.6	2.9			6.7	9.0	15.2	5.8	1.5			7.9	17.3	$14,512	$2,255	$12,257
Carl Wilde School 79	Public	PK, KG-6	5002 W 34th St	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4279	598	44	13.7	76.3%	26 (4.3%)	127 (21.2%)	418 (69.9%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	7.7	956^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.6	973^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	4.2%	17	9.1	10.3	13.4	8.8			10.5	26.7	12.6	9.8	2.9			13.1	4.9	$13,789	$1,922	$11,866
IN Math & Science Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 W 38th St	Indianapolis	46254	Marion County	IN Math & Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 298-0025	539	47	11.4	80.1%	8 (1.5%)	371 (68.8%)	146 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	76.3	219^th of 1010 public elementary schools	78.3%		62.2	388^th of 1016 public elementary schools	61.8%	169	60.0	40.3	61.1	49.0	42.6	43.1	49.4	70.8	33.9	67.3	67.3	35.2	48.3	53.8	49.1	$11,160	$3,319	$7,841
James A Allison Elementary School 3	Public	K-6	5240 W 22nd St	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 244-9836	246	18	13.8	75.6%	69 (28.0%)	94 (38.2%)	56 (22.8%)	17 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	88.6	85^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.6%		85.2	124^th of 1016 public elementary schools	87.8%	39	56.3	69.2	73.9	52.0			62.3	68.8	76.9	65.2	56.0			67.0	52.2	$11,640	$1,441	$10,200
Frank H Wheeler Elementary School 4	Public	K-6	5700 Meadowood Dr	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 291-4274	354	23	15.5	71.2%	97 (27.4%)	114 (32.2%)	101 (28.5%)	22 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.8%)	74	251^st of 1010 public elementary schools	75.1%		63.8	367^th of 1016 public elementary schools	63.9%	116	54.8	44.4	57.1	27.3			46.9	71.4	60.0	59.5	48.5			60.5	42.9	$10,357	$1,366	$8,991
Meredith Nicholson School 96	Public	PK, KG-6	3651 N Kiel Ave	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4296	358	29	12.5	79.3%	9 (2.5%)	43 (12.0%)	301 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	10.7	923^rd of 1010 public elementary schools	8.6%		13	884^th of 1016 public elementary schools	13.0%	39	7.3	23.8	11.8	11.9			12.8	13.2	28.6	17.7	7.1			16.1	8.8	$15,737	$1,773	$13,965
Enlace Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3725 Kiel Avenue	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Enlace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 383-0607	658	43	15.3	83.7%	22 (3.3%)	98 (14.9%)	533 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	6	989^th of 1010 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.7	990^th of 1016 public elementary schools	2.6%	1	9.5	4.1	4.1	7.0	8.5	16.0	8.2	21.6	12.3	5.5	5.6	2.8	6.7	9.1	4.1	$10,865	$3,941	$6,924
Arthur C Newby Elementary School 2	Public	K-6	1849 N Whitcomb	Speedway	46224	Marion County	School Town of Speedway	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 241-0572	242	17	14.4	65.3%	97 (40.1%)	93 (38.4%)	34 (14.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	88.4	89^th of 1010 public elementary schools	91.2%		87.7	92^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	90.9%	3	67.9	63.9	50.0	67.7			62.9	67.9	75.0	65.4	58.8			66.9	46.2	$11,245	$854	$10,390
Ernie Pyle School 90	Public	PK, KG-6	3351 W 18th St	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4290	274	22	12.4	81.0%	21 (7.7%)	101 (36.9%)	143 (52.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	16.8	851^st of 1010 public elementary schools	15.7%		16	858^th of 1016 public elementary schools	15.6%	7	17.1	8.3	13.9	25.0			15.0	29.3	30.6	25.0	25.0			27.8	2.8	$15,351	$2,172	$13,180
Lew Wallace School 107	Public	PK, KG-6	3307 Ashway Dr	Indianapolis	46224	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4107	462	33	14.2	74.7%	12 (2.6%)	203 (43.9%)	216 (46.8%)	20 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	9.8	932^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	7.7%		10.7	907^th of 1016 public elementary schools	10.7%	25	13.6	8.3	11.6	21.9			13.7	25.8	11.1	5.8	7.8			12.6	10.1	$14,693	$2,203	$12,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarence Farrington School 61

How many students attend Clarence Farrington School 61?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended Clarence Farrington School 61.

What schools do graduates of Clarence Farrington School 61 attend?

Students who attend Clarence Farrington School 61 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Community Middle School
High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

What district is Clarence Farrington School 61 in?

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Is Clarence Farrington School 61 a good school?

Clarence Farrington School 61 ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Indiana elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Clarence Farrington School 61?

Students at Clarence Farrington School 61 are 55% Hispanic, 36% African American, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

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